A wrestler at William Chrisman High School is making waves in a sport where she often competes against boys 20 pounds heavier than her.

A wrestler at William Chrisman High School is making waves in a sport where she often competes against boys 20 pounds heavier than her.

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Updated: 6:27 PM CST Jan 21, 2016

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WEBVTT S IN WRESTLING. KAREN: SHE'S 88 POUNDS OF SOLID DETERMINATION, AND EVEN THOUGH SHE HAS NEVER WRESTLED BEFORE, LILI CONNOR IS ON THE SCENE WITH BOYS IN HIGH SCHOOL. >> I WANT TO SHOW PEOPLE I AM NOT JUST A CHEERLEADER. I AM NOT JUST A QUIET GIRL WHO SITS IN CLASS AND GETS EVERY ANSWER. I AM A GIRL WHO WANTS TO GET OUT. I WANT TO MOTIVATE GIRLS IN SPORTS LIKE THIS. IT IS NOT JUST A GUY SPORT. KAREN: SHE HAS ONLY BEEN TO FOUR MEETS, BECAUSE EARLIER SHE BROKE HER WRIST AND MISSED A MONTH, BUT HAD A VERY GOOD REASON TO COME BACK. >> THIS YEAR, I WANTED TO SHOW THAT I'M NOT GOING QUIT. A LOT OF GUYS JUST QUIT AFTER INJURIES. KAREN: KAREN: SO SHE HAS BEEN BOUND AND DETERMINED TO WEAR THEM OUT. IT IS AN ATTITUDE THAT HAS IMPRESSED HER TEAMMATES, BUT THEY ARE AWARE SHE IS STILL A GIRL. >> MOST PEOPLE ARE TAUGHT WE DON'T WANT TO HURT WOMEN. 'M SURE IT'S A LITTLE BIT AWKWARD FOR THE GUYS GOING OUT THERE. KAREN: SHE WEIGHS IN AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND DRESSES AND THE GIRLS LOCKER ROOM, AND SINCE SHE IS JUST A FRESHMAN,

Freshman wrestler at William Chrisman breaks barriers

A wrestler at William Chrisman High School is making waves in a sport where she often competes against boys 20 pounds heavier than her.